Delayed Fine Motor Skills

Fine motor skills are what allow children to make small or fine movements with the smallest muscles of their body (e.g., fingers, toes, tongue, lips). In particular, for our hands, we require these skills to help with holding a pencil, zipping up our jacket, tying shoelaces, printing, or playing with smaller toys such as Legos. Hands are the “tools” most often used to accomplish work and play and to perform activities of daily living. Our occupational therapists can help assess what the underlying challenges may be and they provide exercises and games to strengthen the muscles, develop coordination and promote independence with fine tasks.